As we study Scripture in our Microchurch as an act of worship, it quickly becomes obvious that Jesus spent a lot of time sharing meals. He ate not only with His disciples, but also with ordinary people. Alongside Stonecreek Church, we have begun experimenting with “Community Meal” mission at a local school. It began in September and will continue through December. Our hope is that church and unchurched people will discover the blessing of sharing a meal together, community, a

What Does Worship Look Like Around the Table? This is where Microchurch becomes particularly significant. Our Microchurches can express worship in many different ways, and one of those ways is prayer. Prayer is the place where He captures our hearts, where we listen for His voice and become aware of His Presence. A Neighborhood Gathering can become a place where people do not simply meet together, but pray together, intimately and honestly, with people with whom they have bui

This is my Prayer Circle. I’ve used this template for so long that I can’t remember where I first found it, but I know I’ve been using it for more than ten years. I find it hard to focus sometimes. My head is full of crazy monkeys, and I need things that help me remember what matters. One of the things I need reminding of most is one of the key reasons God put me here: To share His love with everyone. The Prayer Circle helps me do that. There are three circles. The outer circ

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There they were, “Under the Tree,” gathered on a vacant lot in one of the more disadvantaged neighborhoods in St. Louis. A group of men around my age simply sitting together and passing the time. It was the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lockdown orders had just begun, and our team was delivering groceries to families connected to the local school we partnered with. Many had been furloughed, and others were struggling with hunger after the school closed its doors. The f

A few years ago, I took myself away to a small apartment in Chicago for a couple of days of prayer and, to be honest, I was feeling a little frustrated with how slowly our vision microchurch was developing in St. Louis. I was oblivious to the fact that the struggle was such an important part of the journey. Within the first hour, I sensed God ask me a question that would prove life-changing, followed by a statement: “It is time to paint on a bigger canvas.” I knew that meant